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Kubota Garden, Seattle, WA

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Kubota Garden

A 20-acre Japanese garden in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood, run as a public park with the Kubota Garden Foundation.

9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 · Seattle, WA

About Kubota Garden

Kubota Garden covers about 20 acres in the Rainier Beach area of Seattle. It has ponds, red bridges, and large collections of maple and hydrangea varieties. Fujitaro Kubota began the garden in 1927, and it has operated as a public park since 1987. Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Kubota Garden Foundation maintain it together. Visitors can come during daylight hours at no charge, and donations are welcome at the information kiosk or online.

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  • #free admission
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  • #hydrangeas

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